For they have gone up to (A)Assyria,
Like (B)a wild donkey all alone;
Ephraim has (C)hired [a]lovers.
10 Even though they hire allies among the nations,
Now I will (D)gather them up;
And they will begin (E)to [b]diminish
Because of the burden of the (F)king of princes.

11 Since Ephraim has (G)multiplied altars for sin,
They have become altars of sinning for him.

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 8:9 Lit loves
  2. Hosea 8:10 Or suffer for awhile